The First Years True Fit Convertible Car Seat, Casino | 
| Brand: The First Years
Category: Baby Product
List Price: $199.99
Buy New: $169.95
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Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  227 reviews
Sales Rank: 324
Color: Casino
Batteries Included: No
Age: 5 - 10 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 24.1
Dimensions (in): 24 x 20 x 28
MPN: Y11010
Model: Y11010
UPC: 071463110100
EAN: 0071463110100
ASIN: B000YBILWY
Release Date: April 23, 2008
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| Features:
| • | The first years true fit C630 convertible car seat receives highest given rating from the national highway traffic safety administration | | • | Removable head rest-better installation rear facing | | • | Harnesses to go to 65 pounds, as preferred by safety advocates | | • | Larger inside dimensions of seat to better fit your child as they grow- lower center of gravity allows for a deeper, taller and wider seating area | | • | "Easy Off" pad makes washing and keeping clean easy |
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Product Description
The True Fit Convertible Car Seat has been given a four-star Ease of Use rating by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Out of 22 convertible car seats tested, the True Fit was the only one to earn a four-star rating in both the rear- and front-facing positions. The True Fit Convertible Car Seat can be used from birth right on through to when your child is 65 lbs. The True Fit adapts better and easier to more cars than any other convertible car seat, and offers the comfort and safety features you have come to expect from Compass car seats, Compass booster seats and The First Years travel gear products. It offers deep side wings that have been side-impact tested, a full EPP foam liner that absorbs energy, and built-in lock offs to provide a secure installation without the use of confusing locking clips. Features: - Removable headrest--better installation for the back seat
- Harnesses that go to 65lbs., as preferred by safety advocates
- Larger inside dimensions to better fit your child as they grow
- The lower center of gravity allows for a deeper, taller and wider seating area without making the seat bigger on the outside
- "Easy Off" pad makes it easy to wash and keep clean
- No-rethread harness: adjust the harness height without having to uninstall harness straps
- Deep side wings
- Side-impact tested
- EPS foam liner
- Built in lock-offs
- Multiple position buckle
- Super-comfortable pad
- For children 5 to 65 lbs. and up to 50 inches tall
Rear Facing Use Requirements without Headrest: - This child restraint without the headrest, in a rear facing position is, designed for use by children whose: Weight is between 5-22 lbs and head is 1 inch below the top of the seat.
- Child MUST meet BOTH of these requirements to use this Convertible Seat without the headrest
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 227
 I want my Recaro back March 18, 2010
K. Szabo (Ohio)
Based on positive reviews from Amazon and car dash seat dot org, I bought this seat and sold our Recaro Signo G2. What a mistake. The carseat moderator or whatever ranked this as her #1 and the Recaro as 9 or 10. She said this has more legroom than the Recaro, is not as tall as the Recaro and is easier to use (wrong, wrong and wrong). We're trying to keep our 18 month old rear-facing for 6 more months. Anyway, the NHTSA also loves this thing for ease of use. I wonder how much First Years is paying these groups.
Cons:
*This True Fit offers no legroom rear-facing. I'd recommend Sunshine Kids Radian for rear-facing.
*Sits almost as high as the Recaro, making it just as hard to get him over the armrest (Sunshine Kids sits nice and low).
*Very difficult and time-consuming to take the cover off and reroute the LATCH belts (Recaro's are permanently attached to a convenient and strong bar - excellent). Sunshine Kids' belts system is just as stupidly designed as the True Fit.
*Have to take the thing apart again and reroute the belts when changing from rear to fwd facing (again this is not an issue with the Recaro, but it is with the Sunshine Kids).
*Instructions say after rerouting the latch belt under the cover, install the seat, THEN snap cover back on. This is impossible since the snaps are buried in your car's seat.
*Shoulder belt adjuster strap that's by your kid's feet are also buried in your car's seat. It's impossible to loosen the shoulder belt to get him back in for the next trip. Sunshine Kids and Recaro both have easy access to that strap.
*I really leaned on this thing to tighten the LATCH connectors. Pulled my back/shoulder in the process, and it's still nowhere near as secure as the Recaro.
*All the extra covers and padding (for your 5 lb. infant) are not secure, get in the way and move around too much.
Pros
*None yet, but hopefully I'll realize the pros when we go forward-facing.
*Oh here's one: has a cup-holder, wow, woohoo, big deal.
So in my meager experience, I'd rank Recaro #1 if you have a high roofline. For a smaller car, get the Sunshine Kids. Recaro is my #1 for ease of use, as well as safety. Sunshine Kids: not easy to use, but also pretty safe and secure. This True Fit doesn't stand up to these other 2. I haven't bothered with any Britax product since they've got like 20 seats to choose from, each one offering something the other models don't have. I was tired of playing the choice game with Britax. So I'm still in search of the perfect seat, which probably doesn't exist.
 Twins in Truefits March 9, 2010
A. Lewis (Idaho USA)
Lock offs are a major factor in this seat for us! We went through a few different convertible seats with our twins, because either their construction didn't work or the seat didn't work with our leather seats! We do not have latch in our suburban, so we have to use the seat belt...one seat we could install correctly but it would slowly recline and tilt. Another seat we also got in correctly, but it's construction made it difficult to use (couldn't get to the belt release buckles, when rear facing).
This seat is great and highly recommended among car seat enthusiasts. It last until 35 lbs rear facing, which is safest for your child AS LONG AS POSSIBLE, even up to age 3 if they still fit in the seat. It also has one of the tallest shells to accomade extended rear facing, as well as foreward facing, which goes to 65 pounds. The seat will easily last you a long time for most children, and fit until they are ready for a booster seat.
Children are 500 times more safe in a rear facing seat, even past 1 year old and 20 pounds! Check out Joel's Journey (google that)...and thats' only one reason why. Also, this seat does not expire for 7 years, which is a year longer than many...and it's also VERY IMPORTANT you check car seat expiration dates...search you tube and you will see why.
 Amazing carseat, tall but fits March 7, 2010
T. A. Olsen (Hawaii)
I love love love this carseat! It is my favorite one outta 5. It seems very comfortable. It is very easy to wash, and I love how it clips onto the carseat! It is a bit big but fit in our '87 Mercedes and all the other vehicles we've had it in: no problem in the Ford extended cab, or the Lexus, or the Suburban, or the Highlander. I did have to put a rolled up towel under the base, but that is no problem. It is a wonderfull carseat!
 Could not install March 6, 2010
K. Hasselbrack (Maine)
I bought this carseat for my 13 month old son after using the Graco infant carseat. I was impressed by the 4-star ease of use rating from the NHTSA, the 35 pound rear-facing limit, and the ability to use it until 65 pounds. It's apparent that the NHTSA did not try to install this seat into a vehicle using a seat belt. Both my husband and I were unable to install this seat rear-facing into my 2002 Explorer. The locks on the seat do not line up with the path of the seat belt. Whenever I locked the seat belt into place, I could not tighten the belt enough. Since I can't safely install it rear-facing, I'm returning it and plan to look for something else, which is disappointing.
Great Carseat March 3, 2010
Joyful Mom
Our infant was getting too tall for his infant seat, so we started shopping around for a safe alternative that he could use for many years to come. Our friends recommended the Britax, but when we tried it out at Babies R' Us - the crotch strap was already too short (our baby was not even 1 year old yet at the time). We plan to buy another seat, when baby number 2 comes along (that is if they are still selling the seat).
Then we found The First Years True Fit Convertible carseat. We could not have found a better carseat for a good price that fit our child then and now!
Everyday Positives:
* Easy adjustable harness that does not require seat removal or re-threading of the straps (easy to adjust due to extra bulkiness of warmer clothes on some days and less bulky clothes the next day).
* Some side impact protection, although not as much as others on the market now.
* Handy cup holder that our toddler can easily reach to get his own sippy cup (this snaps off easily when you want it to detach).
* Great latch system that works in many different types of cars!
Travel Positives:
* Not too heavy when you have to move it from one destination to another. We move ours at least twice a year from our car to a passenger van (threading the shoulder harness) to the airport gate-check, and finally to a truck.
* Soft and comfortable fabric that is well-padded for long car rides (even without with infant insert).
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